Book Review: Eat Pray Love By Elizabeth Gilbert

“It would be dreadful to suffer this fierceness and wrath of Almighty God one moment; but you must suffer it to all eternity,“ declares Jonathan Edwards (128), referring to being trapped in Hell, in his 1741 sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Edwards is known for his powerful persuasion techniques, and his long sermons. He portrays God as loathing and vengeful towards anyone who is unconverted, playing on their fear. As a Puritan, he was affected by the religion that influenced many other authors of the era. Another puritan writer was a woman named Anne Bradstreet, famous for being the first notable American poet. Unlike Edwards, Bradstreet is more gentle in her writing, and enjoyed writing about her

In Andrew Sullivan brief essay What is a Homosexual Sullivan speaks of the relationship that society has with the idea of someone being a homosexual. He also brings up the struggles and different coping mechanisms that one will take to avoid being exiled by society. While some embrace their sexuality like Sullivan's class mate who insisted on wearing full makeup to school, others for instance would try to " out jock the jocks" (128) fight for respect for if they could only gain that then nothing else would matter. On the other hand, teens like Andrew, goals were to conceal their sexuality so as to become more morally and sociably acceptable. Thus leading boys and girls alike to live a life of "deceit", "impersonation" and "appearance" focusing

“Critical Evaluation” is an analysis of Fahrenheit 451 written by Laurence W. Mazzeno. The source is located on enotes, a free academic website for English literature. The source contains an overview of the novel, understanding its contents, exploring its controversial elements and comparing and contrasting it to other novels written by Ray Bradbury. The source critically analyses Fahrenheit 451 leaving no room for bias. The source can be verified as academic as the website; enotes is used by teachers and students worldwide. The tone of the essay seems to be towards an older audience. The essay also compares Fahrenheit 451 to evens in WW1 and WW2. Fahrenheit 451 written in 1953, the after effects of the two world wars had a strong influence

Some say food is an exploration of culture, and taste evokes lush memories of the past. “ In An Island Passover” by Ethel G. Hofman, she described her life in the Shetland Islands. Every year, Hofman’s family celebrates Passover- a traditional Jewish holiday where time and effort to prepare a meal is like painting, and it takes months to reveal a masterpiece. While Hofman had a positive recollection of her family’s traditional cuisine, author of “Fish Cheeks”, Amy Tan did not share the same experience. Tan felt ashamed of sharing her traditional cuisine with a pastor's son whom she was in love with. Tan strived for her crush’s approval because she did not want to be deemed strange. Hofman and Tan had striking differences in

It is the will of God that His children bring into fruition, sustain, and promote successful Christian schools. In order to carry out this mission, it is essentially important that the foundations be laid upon the Eternal Rock, His Word, and His spiritual principles. Only such a foundation guarantees a solid and firm structure which will withstand all present trials and endure all future endeavors and uncertainties. Only upon such a foundation can the Christians rest reassured that God’s authority will be the properly exercised, His knowledge communicated effectively, and His love transmitted with compassion to the pupils. As per Dr. Combee’s words,“God has a plan for victory in education through the truth He has revealed to us about human nature. “ (pg. 174) The sinful human nature does desperately need God and His principles, to both build a strong character and to construct academic stature.

The article, The Cult of Womanhood: 1820 - 1860 written by Barbara Welter discusses the philosophy towards women in America during the mid 19th century. A set of demands and expectations based upon four principles: piety, purity, submission and domesticity were placed on women as well as certain behavioral expectations left 19th century women feeling guilty. It also left women feeling this way during the industrialization period as well as having a huge presence of incompatibility with society. Welter shares her viewpoint that the Cult of Womanhood was an attempt to preserve pre modern values in the industrial age. Men held a dominant place in society and continued to prevent new opportunities for women to explore. Narrow minded

I had chosen the book Eating Mindfully (Second Edition), by Susan Albers. Albers is a US-based psychologist who not only specializes in mindful eating, but also, eating issues, weight loss, and body image concerns. On top of creating these books Albers organizes mindful eating workshops across the country and internationally to assist people from all over the world.

rate people in society during this time period. The narrator of the story is symbolic of all women

When I was a teenager during the 1970s, the younger sister of a friend of mine died from injuries she sustained when she was hit by a car. Shortly after the accident, the girl’s dad happened to drive past the area where the accident had occurred. As he drove by, he couldn’t see what was going on because there were emergency vehicles that were blocking his view. He said a prayer for anyone who might have been injured in the accident and drove home. He learned later that the person he had prayed for was his daughter.

All schools try to prevent pregnancies, but that does not always work out. Everyone knows of someone who was a teen parent or they might of been one themselves. No one plans to be a teen parent things happen that were not planned. The book "The First Part Last" by Angela Johnson, is about a teen couple that makes a decision that changes their whole world. The main character Bobby has to raise a kid by himself and struggles to find out if he is a "man". He is just a teenager and he has to grow up fast to take care of his responsibilities.

Fahrenheit 451 is a novel that describes a terrifying future in which the jobs of firemen are to find and burn books. If I could choose 3 books to save, they would be Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, the Bible, and Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell.

The Devil Take Tomorrow by Gretchen Jeannette, is historical fiction set in Philadelphia during the American Revolutionary War. Gretchen Jeannette did an exceptional job creating dynamic engaging characters that brought the uncertainty and intensity of the time period to life. I must admit that I am not an expert in the time period, but the detail given about the war, lifestyles, clothing, and culture seemed well researched to me. Most of the time, the historical elements were woven into the story, but there were moments where the reader would be temporarily transported outside of the story to be given historical context. This typically happened when background about a place or event that had been important earlier in the war was necessary for context for the reader who is not especially well versed in their knowledge of the Revolutionary War.

In his breakthrough novel David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell explores through scientific research and real life stories why an underdog’s victory should be expected.“Caroline Sacks” is the most interesting chapter because it helps prevent high school upperclassmen from committing a mistake that would inhibit them from fulfilling their dreams. Sack’s Ivy League experience and the Impressionist’s scandalous withdrawal from the reputable Salon enlightens students to the controversial truth behind the disadvantages of elite institutions. Most juniors can relate to Sacks and the Impressionists through their desire to attend an Ivy League because “It [is] a place where reputations [are] made” (Gladwell 71). This stereotypical thought tempts many

David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell investigates the psychology behind being an underdog, and whether or not it is a disadvantage. Citing an academically accomplished student- Caroline Sacks, Gladwell argues traditional understandings about what makes for a disadvantage is not always what it seems. Caroline Sacks attends Brown University instead of University of Maryland in hopes of having a more successful future at a more selective college: “But the problem was, Sacks wasn’t comparing herself to all the students in the world taking Organic Chemistry. She was comparing herself to her fellow students at Brown. She was a Little Fish in one of the deepest and most competitive

Gilbert has traveled a very long way since the beginning of the story. His life has turned